Arsenal1-1AtleticoMadrid:Howithappened

Atletico Madrid -

Thu Jul 26 - 12:35

WHAT HAPPENED

We were beaten on penalties by Atletico Madrid in the opening game of our two-match series in the International Champions Cup in Singapore.

We lined up in a fluid 4-3-3 formation again, with Emile Smith Rowe making an early impression with a driving run, before earning a rich round of applause not long afterwards after displaying quick feet to get away from two markers.

We were making all the running, and Alexandre Lacazette soon saw a shot turned around the post after good work from Rob Holding and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

But Atletico slowly grew into the game, and Shkodran Mustafi had to be alert to make an important block to deny Angel Correa, before Luciano Vietto half-volleyed one over moments later.